*A CATalysta is a person or an organization that celebrates
and champions the cat.

Sandy Robins is a multi-media pet lifestyle specialist with a breadth of works across print, digital, TV, radio and books. Her latest work is a book about an orange tabby, Making the Most of All Nine Lives: The Extraordinary Life of Buffy the Cat, whose adventurous spirit encouraged her to establish National Tabby Day in April. You can view our full review of this masterpiece here.

Sandy is also an impassioned advocate for animal adoption, and hopes to one day achieve a non-kill nation in America. She believes that education to alter the perception and improve the value of pets in an important step in pursuing this goal.

View all of our incredible supporters and learn how to become one here.

CATalyst ConnectionForever Homes. Forever Health.

CATalyst Connection isthe collaboration between animal shelters, owners, and healthcare providers to enhance the relationships within and between these communities to ensure cats (and dogs) receive the lifelong care they so need and deserve.

Read the full announcement of this incredible development in our December issue of It's All About the Cat.

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Send us an email at cats@catalystcouncil.org to begin the process of connecting your veterinary practice with CATalyst Connection.

Five shelters and three cat veterinarians in the Baltimore, Maryland area are celebrating Adopt a Shelter Cat Month by joining together for the Baltimore 500 - A Race to Save Lives, the 8th annual event in which the community has worked together to adopt 500 cats and kittens. In just three weeks they have already surpassed that goal by finding homes for 539 pets. With the efforts of these dedicated individuals and the wonderful people opening their homes, they might even exceed last year's impressive and inspiring 805 adoptions.

How are you celebrating Adopt a Shelter Cat Month? Share the feline fervor by sharing your efforts, successes, and cute cat pictures with us on Facebook!

Cat Wellness in Every Way

Fawn Over Your Feline

There might be a week dedicated to Pet Appreciation, but any pet owner knows that such gratitude cannot be contained to merely one week. After all, what would humans even do with their time if they're not needed to operate the can opener and the revolving door at the pleasure of their cats? Fortunately, we face no such philosophical dilemma. From the tried and true to the unique and new, thank your cat for your sense of purpose by spoiling him rotten.

A popular misconception is that cats don't show affection the same way dogs do, and this can be true for some cats, but many feline friends would love to suffocate you with a good snuggle. However, cats are sensitive and unique creatures, and the secret to expressing affection and receiving it in return is an understanding of your cat's sweet spots and signals. Get the skinny on your kitty and become an expert in proper cat cuddling with The Ultimate Guide to feline affection.

Cats are America's, and our own, #1 pet, but do they receive the recognition they deserve? As nearly any cat owner will tell you, cats can be a purrrfect addition to the family, but as too many dog owners will tell you, they are not granted proper gratitude. Many of those who do not champion the cat simply don't know how paw-some they can be, so help us correct the misconception!

Ask a VETYou've got questions, and here at CATalyst, we've got answers! Please submit your questions to cats@catalystcouncil.org or reach out to us over Facebook or Twitter and we would love to give you the info you need!